Thoracis

Question 1

4 things that the ribs do.

Answer 1

• act as stabilizers to the spine
• decrease the general mobility of thoracics
• protect thoracic visera
• function in respiration

Question 2

____________ are square design; AP and transverse diameters are equal.

Answer 2

Vertebral body

Question 3

_____________ point laterally and posteriorly. Diminish in size from above down.

Answer 3

Transverse processes

Question 4

___________ are long vertically; less in the upper and lower thoracics.

Answer 4

Spinal processes

Question 5

Location of SP to TP:

_________ are up to 2 interspinous spaces and lateral

Answer 5

T5-7

Question 6

____________ are 5mm in height; nearly parallel. 1:5 ratio to vertebral body height. Low ratio decreases thoracic flexibility

Answer 6

Intervertebral disc

Question 7

_________ form a 60 degree angle to the horizontal pane and a 30 degree angle to the vertical plane. The upper are coronal, the thoracolumbar are more sagittal.

Answer 7

Articular facets

Question 8

The thoracic spine forms a long kyphosis curve ranging from ______to_____degrees

Answer 8

25-45